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Lignans

Known as: Lignan, Lignans [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A class of dibenzylbutane derivatives which occurs in higher plants and in fluids (bile, serum, urine, etc.) in man and other animals. These… 
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2-phenoxy-1-phenylethanone3'-demethoxysecoisolariciresinol6'-hydroxyjusticidin A6-hydroxyl-clausenamide

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2009
2009
In vitro Trypanocidal Activity of Phenolic Derivatives from Peperomia obtusifolia
Peperomia obtusifolia in vitro Trypanosoma cruzi. C H Peperomia H P. obtusifolia. 
2002
2002
Diayangambin Exerts Immunosuppressive and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in vitro and in vivo
R H H c in vitro in vivo In vivo 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
High yield of podophyllotoxin from leaves of Podophyllum peltatum by in situ conversion of podophyllotoxin 4- O-beta-D-glucopyranoside.
Rehydration of powdered tissues of Podophyllum peltatum L. prior to extraction with an organic solvent allows endogenous beta… 
1992
1992
New approaches in asymmetric synthesis using γ-alkoxybutenolides
Abstract 
1988
1988
Inhibition of adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate phosphodiesterase by lignan glucosides of Eucommia bark.
Studies were conducted on adenosine 3', 5'-cyclic monophosphate (cyclic AMP) phosphodiesterase inhibition by lignan glucosides… 
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1981
Highly Cited
1981
Inhibition of cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase by lignans.
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (AMP) phosphodiesterase inhibitors contained in Forsythia suspensa were identified as lignans… 
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1981
Highly Cited
1981
Diet and urinary excretion of lignans in female subjects.
Lignans, a class of compounds having a 2,3-dibenzylbutane skeleton, have recently been identified for the first time in humans… 
1977
1977
Total synthesis of the antileukaemic lignan (+/-)-steganacin.
A synthetic route to the antileukaemic lignan (±)-steganacin (1) is described from the readily available piperonal and 3,4,5… 
1973
1973
The Chemical Constituents of Australian Zanthoxylum Species. VI. A Further Examination of the Constituents of the Bark of Zanthoxylum conspersipunctatum (Rutaceae)
From the bark of Zanthoxylum conspersipunctatum Merr. & Perry the following substances were isolated: chelerythrine and… 
1964
1964
THE ABILITY OF ALPHA-CONIDENDRIN-DECOMPOSING AGROBACTERIUM STRAINS TO UTILIZE OTHER LIGNANS AND LIGNIN-RELATED COMPOUNDS.
SUMMARY: By the application of respirometric techniques, it was found that the α-conidendrin (I)-decomposing agrobacteria…